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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,235.44, 515,984.00 and 166,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,235.44, 515,984.00 and 166,497.95 is: 249,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,235.44 : 515,984.00 = 166,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,235.44/515,984.00 = 166,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,235.44x = 515,984.00 × 166,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,235.44x = 85,910,274,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,910,274,820.39/344,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,568.37

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